Jeremy

Jeremy founded Living the Dream in 2008 to chronicle his long-term trip around Asia. Since then he has been on two long-term trips, visited 69 countries, and is just getting started. He is now on a Lifestyle Design quest to build businesses to pursue a life of travel.

Merrell Moab 3 Review – Our Best Hiking Shoes To Date

We love a good pair of Merrell hiking shoes, and, as it turns out, we’ve been wearing their shoes for the better part of a decade now both at home and on our travels.

So when we were due for an upgrade, we settled on pairs of new Merrell Moab 3 shoes with GORE-TEX waterproofing to get the most out of the upgrade. So, how do the men’s Moab 3 GORE-TEX and women’s Moab 3 Mid GORE-TEX hiking shoes hold up?

We really put them through the test for this review!

Note: We received these shoes through a campaign with Merrell on another website we operate. We were not paid nor requested to publish this review in any capacity and are only sharing our thoughts as fans of the brand over the years.

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Sky Rock Sedona Review – A Room With a View

Whenever we travel to a beautiful destination, we almost always attempt to book a room with a view to soak in as much as we can while at the hotel.

In Sedona, this goal led us to Sky Rock Sedona, a newly renovated hotel in the Marriott brand that boasted some incredible views (at prices to match).

While the view at this one was excellent, some layout quirks made this one an interesting, albeit still quite comfortable, stay. When visiting Sky Rock Sedona, a little planning may go a long way here! 

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Tips for the Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon

The Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular hikes from the South Rim as it is one of the only few opportunities you have to head down into the canyon proper.

But while the hike does give the chance to enjoy some beautiful scenery, the hike down requires a hike back up, and the climb out of the canyon can be quite intense.

As such, while you can get some gorgeous views, you better be well-prepared when tackling this one- especially during the heat of summer!

📍 Hiking the Bright Angel Trail – What to Know

  • Hiking Into the Canyon: The Bright Angel Trail is an excellent hike for those who want to go down inside the Grand Canyon properly, but requires hiking at least three miles before you can get a view of Havasupai Gardens
  • Be Careful on Distances: The Bright Angel Trail can be a rim-to-river trail; however, it is not recommended to hike down to the river and back up in a single day- many visitors turn around at Havasupai Gardens for a 5-6 hour hike or plan for a multi-day hike
  • What Goes Down Must Come Up: The descend into the Grand Canyon is several thousand feet in vertical elevation change, and climbing back out requires significant exertion- be careful to have enough water and not get overheated hiking here

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Arizona Biltmore Review – A Grand Stay in Phoenix

When it comes to opulence in Phoenix, it is hard to beat the historic Arizona Biltmore on the outskirts of the city.

This gem, built in 1929, has just about everything we look for in a high-end stay- unique architecture, wonderful amenities, and a history to match.

Although we do have to admit, this one comes at a sufficient price, and is one of those stays we are glad we had hotel credits and credit card perks to enjoy!

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